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Entertainment industry investor Mike Ormonde has moved to appoint a process advisor to the parent company of Packed House, which runs several advertising websites. He explains why.

Advertising legend Martin Sorrell believes we are living in a false economy and that the “rubber will hit the road” in 2023. He also talks about the future of advertising, the rise of the international office hub, and why Facebook’s metaverse is a major opportunity.

KPMG has been appointed as interim examiner to the Niall McGarry-founded business following a move by the debt financier Beach Point. The examiner now has 100 days to save the publisher behind Joe.ie and Sportsjoe.ie.

Alan Cox, the CEO of Core, stands at the intersection of media and business. As a result of Covid-19, ad campaigns are being deferred, newspaper sales will fall and some cinemas may close. However he is determined to get through the crisis with his team.

Adrian Acosta is the CEO of Journal Media group. Although he feels like the company is still a start-up, it is about to celebrate it's 10th birthday in business. He spoke about carving out a place for the online publisher in a traditionally conservative market and gave his views on the future of news.